angular

adjective

an·​gu·​lar ˈaŋ-gyə-lər 

1

a

: forming an angle : sharp-cornered

b

: having one or more angles

2

: measured by an angle

angular distance

3

a

: stiff in character or manner : lacking smoothness or grace

b

: lean and having prominent bone structure

angularly adverb

Examples of angular in a Sentence

He has an angular face.

She's a tall, angular girl.

The house is low and angular.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Birds collection—particularly its translucent cling film dress—and experimenting with compression and distortion through sculptural knitwear, sharply angular silhouettes, and shoes inspired by horses and goats. —Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024

That’s likely because of his angular pickup’s rigidity. —Carlton Reid, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024

Other notable guests include Ciara, who went bold with black furry boots and angular sunglasses, pop star Meghan Trainor, and country-pop singer Kelsea Ballerini. SKIMS was founded in 2019 and has been a meteoric success, with fans praising its inclusion of a wide variety of skin tones and sizes. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

His movies are full of literary allusions and references; their chapter structure and special typefaces—even the dense, angular layout of their production credits—give them a consciously novelistic feel. —Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French angulaire, borrowed from Latin angulāris "situated at the corner, having angles or corners," from angulus "corner, angle entry 1" + -āris -ar

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing angular

• angular acceleration
• angular momentum
• angular velocity

Kids Definition

angular

adjective

an·​gu·​lar ˈaŋ-gyə-lər 

1

: having one or more angles : sharp-cornered : pointed

an angular mountain peak

2

: measured by an angle

the angular distance between two stars as observed from earth

3

: being lean and bony

an angular face

angularity

ˌaŋ-gyə-ˈlar-ət-ē

noun

angularly

ˈaŋ-gyə-lər-lē

adverb

Medical Definition

angular

adjective

an·​gu·​lar ˈaŋ-gyə-lər 

1

a

: having an angle or angles

b

: forming an angle or corner : sharp-cornered

2

: measured by an angle

angular distance

3

: relating to or having a chemical structure in which a component ring or group is attached at an angle and not in a straight line

an angular methyl group

4

: relating to or situated near an anatomical angle

the angular head of the levator labii superioris

specifically : relating to or situated near the inner angle of the eye

angularity

ˌaŋ-gyə-ˈlar-ə-tē 

noun

plural angularities

angularly adverb